1. Purpose. To transmit a notice from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services with supplemental Information regarding the H-1B numerical limitation for Fiscal Year 2004 affecting F and J visa-holding nonimmigrants.

4. Substance. The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services may extend the status of certain F and J nonimmigrant students if the Department of Homeland Security has received from the visa-holder’s employer a timely filed request for change of nonimmigrant status to that of an H-1B nonimmigrant.

5. Action. Program administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies.

6. Contact. Comments or questions about labor certification may be directed to the Division of Foreign Labor Certification in
your Regional Office: